Nonstop flight route between Columbus, Georgia, United States and Lae, Papua New Guinea, Papua New Guinea:
Departure Airport:
(32°30'59"N by 84°56'20"W)
Arrival Airport:
(6°34'10"S by 146°43'33"E)
Distance from CSG to LAE:
8,673.10 miles (13,957.97 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Columbus Metropolitan Airport (CSG), Columbus, Georgia, United States and Lae Nadzab Airport (LAE), Lae, Papua New Guinea, Papua New Guinea would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,673 miles (or 13,958 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Columbus Metropolitan Airport and Lae Nadzab Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Columbus Metropolitan Airport and Lae Nadzab Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | CSG / KCSG |
| Airport Name: | Columbus Metropolitan Airport |
| Location: | Columbus, Georgia, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 32°30'59"N by 84°56'20"W |
| Area Served: | Columbus, Georgia |
| Operator/Owner: | Columbus Airport Commission |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 397 feet (121 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CSG |
| More Information: | CSG Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | LAE / AYNZ |
| Airport Name: | Lae Nadzab Airport |
| Location: | Lae, Papua New Guinea, Papua New Guinea |
| GPS Coordinates: | 6°34'10"S by 146°43'33"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Papua New Guinea Office of Civil Aviation |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 239 feet (73 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from LAE |
| More Information: | LAE Maps & Info |
Facts about Columbus Metropolitan Airport (CSG):
- Columbus Metropolitan Airport (CSG) has 2 runways.
- Columbus Metropolitan Airport is a public use airport located three nautical miles northeast of the central business district of Columbus, a city in Muscogee County, Georgia, United States.
- The furthest airport from Columbus Metropolitan Airport (CSG) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,276 miles (18,147 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Because of Columbus Metropolitan Airport's relatively low elevation of 397 feet, planes can take off or land at Columbus Metropolitan Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- The closest airport to Columbus Metropolitan Airport (CSG) is Lawson Army Airfield (Fort Benning) (LSF), which is located only 13 miles (21 kilometers) SSW of CSG.
Facts about Lae Nadzab Airport (LAE):
- Two parallel runways were built, running roughly east to west.
- The furthest airport from Lae Nadzab Airport (LAE) is Governador Carlos Wilson Airport (FEN), which is located 11,714 miles (18,852 kilometers) away in Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco, Brazil.
- In about 1910 the Gabmatsung/Gabmazung Lutheran mission station was established at Nadzab.
- The closest airport to Lae Nadzab Airport (LAE) is Bulolo Airport (BUL), which is located 45 miles (72 kilometers) S of LAE.
- Nazdab is located twenty-seven miles NW of Lae by road 900 yds by an indefinite width.
- Because of Lae Nadzab Airport's relatively low elevation of 239 feet, planes can take off or land at Lae Nadzab Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- Lae Nadzab Airport (LAE) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12.75 miles (20.52 km) SSW | Lawson Army Airfield (Fort Benning) (LSF) | Fort Benning, Columbus, Georgia, United States |     |
| 2 | 29.62 miles (47.67 km) WNW | Auburn University Regional Airport (AUO) | Auburn, Alabama, United States | |
| 3 | 34.90 miles (56.17 km) NNW | LaGrange-Callaway Airport (LGC) | LaGrange, Georgia, United States | |
| 4 | 40.59 miles (65.32 km) SSW | Weedon Field (EUF) | Eufaula, Alabama, United States | |
| 5 | 48.78 miles (78.51 km) W | Sharpe FieldTuskegee Army Airfield (TGE) | Tuskegee, Alabama, United States | |
| 6 | 65.59 miles (105.56 km) WNW | Thomas C. Russell Field (ALX) | Alexander City, Alabama, United States | |
| 7 | 76.05 miles (122.39 km) E | Middle Georgia Regional Airport (MCN) | Macon, Georgia, United States | |
| 8 | 77.41 miles (124.58 km) SW | Troy Municipal Airport (TOI) | Troy, Alabama, United States | |
| 9 | 78.90 miles (126.98 km) E | Robins Air Force Base (WRB) | Warner Robins, Georgia, United States | |
| 10 | 80.59 miles (129.69 km) SSE | Southwest Georgia Regional Airport (ABY) | Albany, Georgia, United States | |
| 11 | 82.83 miles (133.30 km) ENE | Macon Downtown Airport Herbert Smart Downtown Airport (MAC) | Macon, Georgia, United States | |
| 12 | 82.86 miles (133.35 km) NNE | Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) | Atlanta, Georgia, United States | |
| 13 | 83.54 miles (134.45 km) W | Maxwell Air Force Base (MXF) | Montgomery, Alabama, United States | |
| 14 | 83.91 miles (135.04 km) NNE | Morris Army Airfield (Fort Gillem) (FOP) | Fort Gillem, Forest Park, Georgia, USA | |
| 15 | 86.17 miles (138.68 km) W | Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM) | Montgomery, Alabama, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,276.30 miles (18,147.40 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,258.70 miles (18,119.08 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,249.69 miles (18,104.58 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,243.74 miles (18,094.99 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,243.00 miles (18,093.81 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,241.93 miles (18,092.09 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,241.62 miles (18,091.59 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,232.19 miles (18,076.42 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,222.55 miles (18,060.90 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,216.98 miles (18,051.93 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,216.20 miles (18,050.68 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,194.05 miles (18,015.04 km) WSW | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,189.42 miles (18,007.58 km) W | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,174.81 miles (17,984.07 km) W | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,129.21 miles (17,910.69 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 44.97 miles (72.37 km) S | Bulolo Airport (BUL) | Bulolo, Papua New Guinea | |
| 2 | 58.68 miles (94.44 km) WNW | Aiyura Airport (AYU) | Aiyura, Papua New Guinea | |
| 3 | 63.54 miles (102.26 km) NW | Gusap Airport (GAP) | Gusap, Papua New Guinea | |
| 4 | 77.51 miles (124.73 km) E | Finschhafen Airport (FIN) | Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea | |
| 5 | 78.46 miles (126.27 km) WSW | Andakombe Airport (ADC) | Andakombe, Papua New Guinea | |
| 6 | 97.63 miles (157.12 km) WNW | Goroka Airport (GKA) | Goroka, Papua New Guinea | |
| 7 | 114.22 miles (183.82 km) NW | Madang Airport (MAG) | Madang, Papua New Guinea | |
| 8 | 116.43 miles (187.38 km) SW | Kerema Airport (KMA) | Kerema, Papua New Guinea | |
| 9 | 126.34 miles (203.32 km) WNW | Chimbu Airport (CMU) | Kundiawa, Papua New Guinea | |
| 10 | 129.27 miles (208.03 km) SW | Ihu Airport (IHU) | Ihu, Papua New Guinea | |
| 11 | 139.10 miles (223.85 km) S | Fane Airport (FNE) | Fane, Papua New Guinea | |
| 12 | 140.13 miles (225.51 km) ENE | Cape Gloucester Airport (CGC) | Cape Gloucester, Papua New Guinea | |
| 13 | 145.33 miles (233.89 km) WSW | Baimuru Airport (VMU) | Baimuru, Papua New Guinea | |
| 14 | 168.86 miles (271.75 km) NW | Aiome Airport (AIE) | Aiome, Papua New Guinea | |
| 15 | 174.08 miles (280.15 km) SSE | Kokoda Airport (KKD) | Kokoda, Papua New Guinea | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,714.18 miles (18,852.10 km) N | Governador Carlos Wilson Airport (FEN) | Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco, Brazil | |
| 2 | 11,635.23 miles (18,725.04 km) NNE | Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR) | Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil | |
| 3 | 11,608.79 miles (18,682.49 km) NW | São Filipe Airport (SFL) | Fogo, Cape Verde | |
| 4 | 11,594.32 miles (18,659.20 km) NW | Mosteiros Airport (MTI) | Mosteiros, Cape Verde | |
| 5 | 11,576.38 miles (18,630.33 km) NNE | Gov. Dix-Sept Rosado Airport (MVF) | Mossoro, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil | |
| 6 | 11,563.96 miles (18,610.34 km) N | Augusto Severo International Airport (NAT) | Natal, Brazil | |
| 7 | 11,560.62 miles (18,604.97 km) NE | Parnaíba–Prefeito Dr. João Silva Filho International Airport (PHB) | Parnaiba, Piaui, Brazil | |
| 8 | 11,557.57 miles (18,600.06 km) NW | Praia International Airport (RAI) | Praia, Cape Verde | |
| 9 | 11,536.25 miles (18,565.75 km) NW | Cesária Évora International Airport (VXE) | São Vicente, Cape Verde | |
| 10 | 11,532.99 miles (18,560.49 km) NW | Maio Airport (MMO) | Maio, Cape Verde | |
| 11 | 11,517.64 miles (18,535.79 km) NW | Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO) | Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde | |
| 12 | 11,516.19 miles (18,533.47 km) NE | Barreirinhas Airport (BRB) | Barreirinhas, Maranhão, Brazil | |
| 13 | 11,515.76 miles (18,532.78 km) NW | Preguiça Airport (SNE) | São Nicolau, Cape Verde | |
| 14 | 11,482.14 miles (18,478.67 km) S | Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA) | João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brazil | |
| 15 | 11,472.16 miles (18,462.61 km) NW | Aristides Pereira International Airport (BVC) | Boa Vista, Cape Verde | |